Colfax Historical Society general meeting is Saturday

Colfax Area Heritage Museum open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 99 Railroad St. 346-8599

Center Stage Dance Studio offers classes in ballet, jazz, hip hop and tap for ages 5 through adult on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. For times and fees, visit the Colfax Studio at the Sierra Vista Community Center, 55 School St. or call 271-1200.

Downtown improvements will be discussed by business and property owners, community leaders, residents and interested individuals at a meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at Basement Wines/Main St. Pizza. A representative from the Small Business Development Center in Sacramento, in partnership with the Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce, will continue discussion of ways to enhance downtown traffic and spotlight Colfax. For more information, call the Chamber office at 346-8888.

Friday, March 1

Storytime from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Colfax Library, 2 W. Church St. 346-8211.

Seniors First serves lunch Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, 59 W. Church St. Donation $5. 889-9500, ext. 2010

Badminton from 9 to 11 a.m. at Sierra Vista Community Center, 55 School St. 346-8750

Liquid Chicken plays blues and rock for dancing, 7-9 p.m. March 1 at the Colfax Greek Bistro, 30 N. Main St. 305-4050

Local Girl Scout will be selling cookies in front of area businesses -- including Sierra Market and Hills Flat Lumber in Colfax, as well as Holiday Market and True Value Hardware in Meadow Vista, Fridays and weekends through March 17.

Al-Anon holds a book study meeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Colfax United Methodist Church, 59 W. Church St. (916) 334-2970

Group class on leadership dog training, from 11 a.m. to noon Saturdays and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Bark Avenue Westeren, 201 South Railroad St. Open to everyone and to all breeds, ages and abilities of dogs. Fee is $25 per class; call 305-2504 to register.

The Colfax Area Historical Society will hold a general meeting at 7 p.m. March 2 in the conference room of the Colfax Passenger Depot, 99 Railroad St. Guest speaker will be writer Jan Westmore, who will discuss her new book, “Images of America: Colfax.”

Lauren Hilton takes the stage with acoustic guitar and vocals 7-9 p.m. March 2 at the Colfax Greek Bistro, 30 N. Main St. 305-4050

Farmers Market open from 8 a.m. to noon at the Old Town parking lot, Auburn Folsom Road in Auburn. Rain or shine. 823-6183

Monday, March 4

Seniors First serves lunch Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Colfax, 59 W. Church St. Donation of $5. 889-9500, ext. 2010

Lyrical Locos practice from 10:30 a.m. to noon at United Methodist Church, 59 W. Church St.

Studio Z and Company offers group fitness classes Monday-Thursday and Saturday mornings at Sierra Vista Community Center, 55 School St. 559-5963.

Seniors First serves lunch Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, 59 W. Church St. Donation $5. 889-9500, ext. 2010

Salvation Army open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 320 S. Canyon Way. 346-2722

Thursday, March 7

Colfax Area Heritage Museum open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 99 Railroad St. 346-8599

Center Stage Dance Studio offers classes in ballet, jazz, hip hop and tap for ages 5 through adult on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. For times and fees, visit the Colfax Studio at the Sierra Vista Community Center, 55 School St. or call 271-1200.

Friday, March 8

Storytime from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Colfax Library, 2 W. Church St. 346-8211

Seniors First serves lunch at 11:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church, 59 W. Church St. Donation $5. 889-9500, ext. 2010

Monday, March 11

Seniors First serves lunch Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Colfax, 59 W. Church St. Donation of $5. 889-9500, ext. 2010

Lyrical Locos practice from 10:30 a.m. to noon at United Methodist Church, 59 W. Church St.

The 13th annual St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner, hosted by the Colfax Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2003, begins at 6 p.m. with a happy hour and dinner at 6:30 p.m. March 16 at Colfax Veterans Memorial Hall, 22 N. Sunset Circle. Take-out dinners also available. Tickets purchased or reserved by March 13 are $12 adults, $5 children under 12, and free under 5. After March 13 or at the door tickets are $1 more. Seating is limited to 120. Call Betty, 637-4242, or Beth, 637-4893.

Saturday, March 23

Sixth Annual Crab Feed, sponsored by Colfax Green Machine in support of local youth sports and academic programs, including the Colfax High wrestling and baseball teams, arts program and more. The event includes an all-you-can-eat crab dinner, silent auction, music, dancing and a no-host bar. Tickets are $35 per person or a table for eight at $300 (table includes free drink tickets). For tickets, call Laurel at 346-9399 or email laurel@mysticdesign.net.